IfG Events
Institute for Government
The Labour government has a huge majority in parliament – but Keir Starmer’s administration is also facing an incredibly complex set of policy challenges. So how can the prime minister and his team turn around public service performance? What can chancellor Rachel Reeves do to get the economy growing again? What will mission-driven government actually mean in practice? Who should be making the key decisions in Westminster – and beyond? And what will the appointment of a new cabinet secretary mean for the future direction of the civil service?From reforming how the centre of government works to the battle for the future of the civil service, from making a success of levelling up to achieve net zero goals, IfG EVENTS stimulate fresh thinking and share ideas about how government works – and how it could work better.
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Oct 5, 2025 • 1h 1min
Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?
Speakers:
Tim Leunig, Chief Econonist at Nesta
Dave Penman, General Secretary at the FDA
Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government
Paul Whiteman, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers
This event was chaired by Ben Paxton, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with the FDA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2025 • 58min
How can local places maximise the benefits of devolution to drive economic growth?
Speakers:
Maya Ellis MP, Member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Mayor Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
Professor Lisa Collins, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of Surrey
Dr Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with the University of Surrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2025 • 60min
How can technology support place-based public services?
Speakers:
Rt Hon John Denham, former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Katie Johnston, Devolved and Local Government Lead at PwC UK
Jessica Studdert, Chief Executive of New Local
This event was chaired by Stuart Hoddinott, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with PwC UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2025 • 1h 3min
How can industrial strategy drive growth?
Speakers:
Lisa Bungeroth, Director of Public Affairs at Imperial College London
Thomas Cawston, Corporate Affairs Lead at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK
Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Pranesh Narayanan, Senior Research Fellow at IPPR
Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with Imperial College London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 1min
How can the government make its health reforms a success?
Speakers:
Alex McIntyre MP, Member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Kevin McKenna MP, Officer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Health
Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing
Thea Stein, Chief Executive of the Nuffield Trust
This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2025 • 60min
How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system?
Speakers:
Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Ministry of Justice
Deputy Mayor Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, Greater Manchester
Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset
Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government
Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE
This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with JUSTICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 3min
How should the government successfully implement and enhance devolution across the North of England?
Speakers:
Katherine Fairclough, Chief Executive of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Sue Jarvis, Co-Director at Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place
Dr Henry Kippin, Chief Executive of North East Combined Authority
This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place at the University of Liverpool and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2025 • 60min
How can government use leadership and innovation to deliver for the public?
Speakers:
Chris Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office
Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of Ipsos, UK and Ireland
Conrad Thompson, Public Sector Lead for Innovation at PA Consulting
Moira Wallace, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with PA Consulting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2025 • 54min
How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?
Speakers:
Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester
Bassam Mahfouz AM, Chair of Greater London Authority Oversight Committee
Deputy Mayor Nadine Peatfield, Deputy Mayor of East Midlands Combined Authority
Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with Policy@Manchester - The University of Manchester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 2025 • 27min
Political leadership and communities in times of crisis (reception)
Speakers:
Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Minister for Security at the Home Office and Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding
Béatrice Butsana-Sita, Chief Executive at British Red Cross
Dr Hannah White OBE, Director & CEO, at the Institute for Government
This event was held in partnership with the British Red Cross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
